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Title: How Manchester was named.
Post by: besilarius on July 14, 2021, 06:20:26 PM

The city of Manchester in n the UK was originally a Roman fort.  For a long time, it was thought the name was Manucian.  Newer research has shown that to be an error.  The actual name was Mamucian.

It was an obvious site, a hill next to a main road añd overlooking a major river crossing.
Roman surveyors were experienced veteran specialists.  Kind of like sergeant-majors or Master Chief's.
After surveying the area, they would have returned to Agricola and tell him.  He probably agreed and asked, what should we name the fort.
Well, it's a breast shaped hill, Mamucian sounds good.

Title: Re: How Manchester was named.
Post by: bob48 on July 15, 2021, 06:10:15 AM

Quote from: besilarius on July 14, 2021, 06:20:26 PM

The city of Manchester in n the UK was originally a Roman fort.  For a long time, it was thought the name was Manucian.  Newer research has shown that to be an error.  The actual name was Mamucian.

It was an obvious site, a hill next to a main road añd overlooking a major river crossing.
Roman surveyors were experienced veteran specialists.  Kind of like sergeant-majors or Master Chief's.
After surveying the area, they would have returned to Agricola and tell him.  He probably agreed and asked, what should we name the fort.
Well, it's a breast shaped hill, Mamucian sounds good.

And now they have Beetham Tower, the high-rise building that 'hums' in high winds.

Title: Re: How Manchester was named.
Post by: Undercovergeek on July 15, 2021, 07:37:45 AM

Doubly confusing for Australians

Title: Re: How Manchester was named.
Post by: bob48 on July 15, 2021, 07:52:10 AM

From what I read, there is an on-going effort by residents to get this glass panel, which is purely 'decorative' removed because of the noise it makes.

Last week, my son travelled by train to do some work in Buxton, exchanging trains at Manchester, and he remarked at how the strange the building looks.

I asked him if it hummed, but he said he couldn't smell anything unusual.

Yes, he has inherited my sense of humour.

Title: Re: How Manchester was named.
Post by: Undercovergeek on July 15, 2021, 08:39:34 AM

I’ve stayed in it but it never hummed

I was working in the ‘walkie talkie’ in London when it set fire to a car in the street below

Title: Re: How Manchester was named.
Post by: bob48 on July 15, 2021, 09:51:20 AM

....Manchester...almost as weird as Leeds............................. ;D

Title: Re: How Manchester was named.
Post by: mcguire on July 15, 2021, 07:31:48 PM

Quote from: Undercovergeek on July 15, 2021, 07:37:45 AM

Doubly confusing for Australians

I see what you did there.

I'm kidding, I have no idea what that means.

But, anyway,

(https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/165CF/production/_111699519_gettyimages-154504402.jpg)

That is a funny looking building. From a good article, too:

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-52216191 (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-52216191)

Summary: Florida Man variants found in Manchester.

Title: Re: How Manchester was named.
Post by: Undercovergeek on July 16, 2021, 01:41:28 AM

Quote from: mcguire on July 15, 2021, 07:31:48 PM

Quote from: Undercovergeek on July 15, 2021, 07:37:45 AM

Doubly confusing for Australians

I see what you did there.

I'm kidding, I have no idea what that means.

But, anyway,

(https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/165CF/production/_111699519_gettyimages-154504402.jpg)

That is a funny looking building. From a good article, too:

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-52216191 (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-52216191)

Summary: Florida Man variants found in Manchester.

What you and I would call linen, sheets and towels Australians would call Manchester

Manchester in their department stores is the section for the above

Title: Re: How Manchester was named.
Post by: Undercovergeek on July 16, 2021, 01:44:19 AM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nye5eXnua0c

Explains it all

Title: Re: How Manchester was named.
Post by: bob48 on July 16, 2021, 07:05:59 AM

G'day sport.

I think the dingo's have eaten yer barbie.

Title: Re: How Manchester was named.
Post by: mcguire on July 16, 2021, 01:29:45 PM

Thank you!  :bigthumb:

Title: Re: How Manchester was named.
Post by: BanzaiCat on July 16, 2021, 01:31:36 PM

There's a series on Prime called The Force: Manchester, which is pretty decent.

Title: Re: How Manchester was named.
Post by: Martok on July 17, 2021, 04:37:40 AM

Quote from: Undercovergeek on July 16, 2021, 01:44:19 AM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nye5eXnua0c

Explains it all

Okay, that had me rolling.  :ROFL: 

Title: Re: How Manchester was named.
Post by: bob48 on July 17, 2021, 10:57:04 AM

Yep, quite amusing  ;D